A dead galaxy from the early universe is forcing astronomers to rethink galactic evolution
Space tends to reward expectations. Young galaxies should spin. Gas falls in, gravity takes hold, angular momentum builds,…
Formation And Trapping Of CO2 From Cryogenic Irradiation Of Carbonate
Time-resolved IR spectra from electron irradiation of CaCO3 at 50, 100, and 120 K under two electron fluxes,…
Horizontal Transport As A Source Of Disequilibrium Chemistry On The Nightside Of A Hot Exoplanet
NGTS-10 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 2.162 Jupiters, it…
In The Heart Of Planetary Nebula Tc 1, A Buckyball Of Buckyballs
The planetary nebula Tc 1, as observed by JWST’s MIRI mid-infrared instrument, uses a combination of nine filters…
A planet that tricks physics? Webb reveals the secret behind Saturn’s strange rotation
For decades, Saturn has been playing a strange trick on scientists. Depending on how they measure it, the…
Detection Of CO2 Ice In The Planetary Nebula NGC 6302
A.1. Location of CO2 ice in NGC 6302. The image shows HST/WFC3 observations featuring filter F656N (Kastner et…
Webb’s Latest Photos Are Among its Most Incredible Yet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured plenty of incredible, jaw-dropping photos since its first five images…
JWST confirmed the most distant galaxy ever observed at 13.5 billion light years away
With James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), NASA has confirmed its sightings of the farthest known galaxy to date,…
Astronomers Discover Gigantic Iron Bar Running Through Ring Nebula
Astronomers discovered this iron bar running for 3.7 trillion miles in the middle of the Ring Nebula |…
Were black holes born before stars? JWST finds a troubling case
When astronomers look deep into the early universe, they don’t expect to see fully developed cosmic objects but…
The 7 Most Groundbreaking NASA Discoveries of 2025
In 2025, NASA faced unprecedented uncertainty as it grappled with sweeping layoffs, looming budget cuts, and leadership switch-ups.…